This archive report was first published on 3 September 2019.
September 3, 2019
Sudan's new premier, Abdalla Hamdok, will unveil the country's first cabinet since veteran leader Omar al-Bashir's overthrow within 48 hours, the country's ruling body said Tuesday.
Hamdok, a seasoned UN economist who took up the job last month, was supposed to announce a cabinet on Wednesday of last week under a post-Bashir roadmap.
However, the announcement was postponed as he mulled the nominees proposed by the umbrella movement which led months-long protests against Bashir and the generals who ousted him in April.
"The cabinet announcement will be made within a maximum of 48 hours," Sudan's sovereign council said in a statement.
According to the council, Hamdok explained that he wants to form a government that is more representative of states across Sudan, and also wishes to ensure gender balance.
The meeting with Hamdok also tackled the issue of forming a commission tasked with peace talks with armed groups.
On August 17, the Forces for Freedom and Change protest movement and the generals officially signed a power-sharing deal outlining their vision for Sudan's three-years transitional period.
